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British Olympic and world champion Mo Farah is angry his name is "being dragged through the mud" and "wants answers" following allegations linking his coach Alberto Salazar with doping.Script:
SOUNDBITE: (English) Mo Farah
"I spoke to Alberto last night, I got on the phone and said to him, 'Alberto, what is going on?', and I said to him, 'I need some answers,', and he said, 'Mo, I can prove these are just allegations and I will show you some evidence'. So I said, 'OK because I have got a big race this weekend,'. I am really angry at this situation, it is not fair and it is not right, I haven't done anything and yet my name is being dragged through the mud. It is not in my control but I want to know answers, I need to know what's going on and if these things are true and Alberto has crossed the line then I am the first person to leave him. It is not right, something I have worked so hard for everything I have achieved and yet my name is getting associated with Alberto, and you guys are saying Mo this and Mo's coach, it is not fair and I am angry with the situation."
SOUNDBITE: (English) Mo Farah
"There is questions that need answering as there are kids out there that look up to me, who know how hard I work and put my body through day in and day out, so it is hard. If you guys have something on me then bring it and I happy to share anything you want to know but it is not about me it is about Alberto so let's put this on Alberto and see what he can show us. Till then there is nothing I can do...
SOUNDBITE: (English) Mo Farah
"One of the reasons I joined Oregon project is to improve 1 or 2 percent, and I said this is the best thing for me, I was finishing 6th or 7th and I needed to improve... I'm a clean athlete, against drugs, and I believe anyone caught with drugs should be banned for life..."
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Farah: Salazar doping claims
Monday, June 08 2015Category:Athletics